Open World
The Open World Program offers emerging leaders from select European and Eurasian countries a fully funded 10-day U.S. exchange focused on governance, development, and professional collaboration.
Funder: American Councils for International Education
Due Dates: Rolling (Nominations and selections occur throughout the year; see program site for updates)
Funding Amounts: Fully funded 10-day professional exchange in the U.S.; all major travel, lodging, and program costs covered.
Summary: Intensive 10-day exchange for emerging leaders from select European and Eurasian countries to engage with U.S. professional counterparts in areas like governance and development.
Key Information: Nomination-based; English not required; preference for those who have not previously visited the U.S.
Description
The Open World Program offers a fully funded, 10-day professional exchange in the United States for emerging leaders from Estonia, Georgia, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan. Funded by the U.S. Congress and administered by the Congressional Office for International Leadership, the program aims to foster mutual understanding and collaboration between U.S. professionals and international delegates. Participants engage in immersive experiences focused on accountable governance, NGO development, public health, economic development, the environment, and the rule of law. Delegates begin in Washington, D.C. and then travel to communities across the U.S., staying with host families and meeting with their professional counterparts.
